The world is so enticing, so tempting to explore. Once young ones graduate high school, they are pushed out into the unknown, ready to soak up every bit of adventure they can. Every young adult’s goal is to ‘get out’, meet new people; bored of the home they grew up to know too well.

And while at 20 years young I couldn’t wait one more second to get out of my hometown, 2 years later & two states away, Iowa will always be #1 in my heart.

It’s May 3, 2016. This is my 22nd trip around the sun, and what a perfect birthday week it has been.

We arrived back in Golden, CO yesterday and I believe our souls are full and humble. Supai, AZ is like nothing else in this country. I have plenty of pictures to show but honestly, it does no where near the justice of what we saw with our own eyes.

My feet are blistered, face is burnt, and muscles are weak. Oh, but it was so worth it. The trek was 10 miles total; from the top of the Grand Canyon to our campground. But between those two, you will find multiple, turquoise-blue waterfalls, the Havasupai tribe, stray dogs begging for snacks, and herds of horses trekking up and down the canyon. Continue reading →

So, I already posted all these on Facebook, but I had to show my blog community! This is one of the most beautiful hikes I have been on yet! I wish the hike would’ve been longer, but it was definitely worth it! Continue reading →